Discussion sessions will be devoted to a range of topics including: metrics of adaptation, mitigation and food security; uncertainties and risks; synergies and tradeoffs; economics and low hanging fruits;

<p>This 2-minute video on the theme of this year&rsquo;s World Food Day illustrates how vitally important family farmers are, in terms of food production and the safeguarding of our natural resources</p>

Agriculture economic progress is essential for inclusive and accelerated growth in the country. Green revolution has brought unprecedented successes in enhancing agricultural production and alleviating

<p>How should India and other countries adapt their agricultural practices to a changing climate? In a new film, researchers explain how they go about in the ClimaAdapt project when developing new rice growing technologies and undertaking capacity building of farmers.</p>
<p>There is growing consensus among the world&rsquo;s scientific community that our climate is changing. Countries in the tropics and sub-tropics are particularly vulnerable as extreme weather conditions pose a serious threat to their food security. For India, the rapidly growing economy, climate change and variability may have a negative impact on the well-being of a steadily increasing population, of which the vast majority reside in rural areas and are highly dependent on natural resources for their food, shelter and income.</p>

This event "the 2nd Africa Food Security and Adaptation conference (AFSAC2)" is taking place on July 30 to 31, 2015. The theme this year is: Africa’s Soil the New Frontier: Re-imagining Africa Food Security

Achieving global food security whilst reconciling demands on the environment is the greatest challenge faced by mankind. By 2050 at least 9 billion people will need food, and increasing incomes and urbanization